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A protester receives medical attention after tear gas was used during a demonstration in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 5.

Controversy Grows In Rio Over Political Protests During Olympics

4:11pm August 09, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Brazil is in the midst of a political crisis, but protests at Olympic venues have been shut down. The government is expected to appeal a judge's ruling that it is illegal to remove protesters.

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Crowd Boos Russian Swimmer Caught Up In Doping Scandal

7:01am August 09, 2016

by Tom Goldman

The Russian athletes competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics have made strong showings in men's gymnastics and women's swimming. But fallout from an earlier doping scandal taints any accomplishments.

'Brazillionaires' Tracks An Economic Collapse Through The Eyes Of The Rich

6:21pm August 08, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Alex Cuadros about his book, Brazillionaires: Wealth, Power, Decadence, and Hope in an American Country.

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An installation in Rio de Janeiro's Guanabara Bay announces Olympic swimming. Built about an hour's drive from the aquatic center, it sits in water along the roadway between Copacabana Beach and Rio's revamped port district.

Where The Locals Go: Visiting The Olympic Park Made For Brazilians

1:28pm August 08, 2016

by Bill Chappell

After the Olympic flame was lit in Maracana, it was moved to a historic district in the heart of Rio. It burns there now, and it's attracting thousands of people.

A photo shows the community of Coscomatepec, Veracruz, in eastern Mexico on Saturday. Homes were buried by landslides following heavy rains from Earl, which reached Mexican territory on Thursday as a tropical storm.

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Storm-Triggered Mudslides Kill Dozens Of People In Mexico Over The Weekend

1:11pm August 08, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Hurricane Earl had been downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it hit southern Mexico, but heavy rains prompted mudslides that killed at least 39 people.

Brazilians Celebrate A (Mostly) Successful Start To Olympics

5:00pm August 07, 2016

The Olympics in Rio de Janeiro are underway, and despite long lines and a stray bullet firing, most things seem to be running smoothly.

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Opening Ceremony Spectacle Resurfaces Debate: Who Was First In Flight?

9:14am August 07, 2016

The opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic games in Brazil revived a debate that was surprising to many Americans: that a Brazilian man was the first in flight, not the Wright Brothers.

"I hope that the Opening Ceremony will be a drug for depression in Brazil," film director Fernando Meirelles said of the show in Rio de Janeiro.

Rio Throws A Party For The World, Kicking Off The 2016 Olympics

11:14pm August 05, 2016

by Bill Chappell

After months of negative news, Rio ushers in the Summer Olympics on Friday night. And the city finally gets to do what it's famous for: putting on a grand spectacle.

Opening Ceremony Kicks Off Brazil's Olympic Games

11:00pm August 05, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

The Olympics officially opened with spectacle, glitz, glamour, patriotism, history and music.

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Olympic Opening Ceremony Kicks Off In Brazil

8:23pm August 05, 2016

by Melissa Block

Fireworks have lit up the night sky in Rio de Janeiro with the start of the Olympic opening ceremony. The pageant is celebrating Brazil's history and culture, which will include music and dance.

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